Thread Embedding Acupuncture Therapy for Weight Loss

Obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide, affecting approximately 800 million adults. Excess adiposity and its numerous complications, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, impose a considerable economic burden and constitute major contributors to global morbidity and mortality. Treatments that result in substantial weight reductions may improve outcomes for people living with obesity. Thread embedding acupuncture which provides long-term acupoints stimulation may be an effective treatment option for obesity. However, effects of thread embedding on obesity remain uncertain because of the small sample sizes or other methodological limitations. The objective of this multi-center, randomized, sham-controlled trial is to assess the effect of thread embedding acupuncture for alleviating weight.

NCT Number	NCT06653530
Lead Sponsor	Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Conditions	Obesity and Overweight
Enrollment	400 participants
Start Date	2024-11-01
Primary Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-10-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-01-16